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HAM to LAF: distance & flight time
Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
4,292 mi
6,908 km · 3,730 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HAM — Hamburg Airport · Hamburg, Germany
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HAM
- XFW · Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport9 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport31 mi away
- LBC · Lübeck Blankensee Airport32 mi away
- KEL · Kiel-Holtenau Airport52 mi away
Near LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HAM from LAF?
The flight distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Lafayette (LAF) is 4,292 miles (6,908 km, 3,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAM to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HAM to LAF?
Nonstop service on HAM–LAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hamburg and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 6 hours behind Hamburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAM to LAF?
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Why are some HAM to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HAM–LAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.